Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Wilcox (Conservative) on Monday, 25 October 2010.

Scientific Research

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to develop scientific research in the United Kingdom.

Answer: The Government are committed to rebalancing the economy and ensuring economic growth. Science and research play vital roles in this area. The spending review has protected the budget for science and research programmes at £4.6 billion per annum, ring-fenced for the next four years. In the light of this excellent result the Government will allocate the budget, setting out strategic priorities. The research councils, funding councils and national academies will then make detailed funding decisions.

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